MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
reviews
topics
relevant to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Brand new
changes in
elearning technology are providing the means for
students
all around the world
to be participants in classes via the Internet.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
These massively open online courses are
mostly free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning.
There are a variety of
issues that
learning technology organizations
have to deal with
more than ever because elearning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can participants
make sure that
the instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
acceptable?
How can we
assure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Canvas Network to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can we
manage problems like
low
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As elearning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
growing
desire
to understand how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs.
Intellectuals
and many other
participants
want
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
significant new open educational
ventures.
People want
to grasp how
these MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
To meet this
crescive
desire for
knowledge
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational subjects.
This amazing new book
also talks about the
key controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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